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Sustainability: a new frontier for the arts and cultures

April 2008:  Launch of the book Sustainability: a new frontier for the arts and cultures,  edited by Sacha Kagan and Volker Kirchberg. With 21 authors, most of whom are active in the new “Cultura21” international network, this book gives a wide overview of the field of inquiry and action we’re engaged in! And with its… Continue reading Sustainability: a new frontier for the arts and cultures

The Cultural Dimension of Sustainability; Towards an Ecology of Culture

Biennale di Venezia : Collateral Event : Joseph Beuys “Difesa della Natura – The Living Sculpture : Kassel 1977-Venezia 2007” Thetis New Arsenal (Castello 2737/f 041 – Venezia – Open: from 11am to 6pm) Director Lucrezia De Domizio Durini – Codirector Antonio d’Avossa September 6th 2007 : guest event by Cultura21 Downloadable PDF press release… Continue reading The Cultural Dimension of Sustainability; Towards an Ecology of Culture

ESA Arts Conference: Creativity, Support & Sustainability

The International Network of Cultura21 was launched at the occasion of the conference of the ESA Arts (the arts research network of the European Sociological Association) in Lueneburg and Hamburg (March 27 – April 1 st 2007): website of the conference. The initiative of the Network was presented to the many speakers and conference participants… Continue reading ESA Arts Conference: Creativity, Support & Sustainability

Kulturattac 2002-2004

Cultura21 bears roots in the experience of another German Network: Kulturattac. Kulturattac was the cultural network of the NGO Attac Germany between May 2003 and October 2004. 300 artists from different cultural sectors (literature, film, theatre…) wanted to support social and ecological goals and to raise awareness of the existential role of culture in society.… Continue reading Kulturattac 2002-2004